Nexus 5 Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update: latest news

Update: Android M developer preview available

The Nexus 5 is now getting the Android 5.1.1 update over-the-air (OTA). The factory image is also available if you want to flash it rather than wait for the OTA to arrive. A developer preview of Android M has been released and is available for testing. Head to the update section below to find out the latest Nexus 5 Android update news.

After being announced at Google I/O, the preview was released shortly after. We've tested it out, but if you want to get your hands on it too, read our coverage right here.

The Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update (LMY48B) is also available now for the Nexus 5. It is available as a factory image on the Google Developers site, but the Android 5.1.1 update for the Nexus 5 is happening OTA as well.

You can follow our guide on how to get Android 5.1.1 on the Nexus 5 if you'd like to do it yourself, or you can sit back and wait for the OTA. To check if the OTA is waiting for you already, go to Settings > About Phone > System updates.

Sprint announced a new build of Android 5.1.1 for the Nexus 5 - LMY48B - on its software update page on May 13. The update lists nothing other than an ''update to Android 5.1.1'' and ''security enhancements'' as new features.

T-Mobile Nexus 5 Android update

The T-Mobile Nexus 5 update arrived in the form of Android 5.1 in mid-March.

AT&T Nexus 5 Android update

The AT&T Nexus 5 update to Android 5.1 arrived in late March/early April.

The most prominent features of Android 5.1 are support for multiple SIM cards, HD voice calls on compatible phones, and Device Protection. The latter feature locks your phone until you sign in with your Google account, even if it's reset to factory settings. This could prove a great tool in the fight to discourage phone theft.

How to root a Nexus 5 running Android Lollipop

If you've got the Lollipop update but want some additional freedom to shift things around and customize as you see fit, then the next step is to go to our how-to page on how to root the Nexus 5 on Android Lollipop.

Android 5.0 Lollipop problems

If you've taken the plunge with the Android Lollipop update for the Nexus 5 and found yourself having a few issues, then don't despair - you're not alone and we've got your back. We have a page dedicated to Android 5.0 Lollipop problems and their solutions. This will be updated as more bugs come to light, so stay tuned for more solutions to Android Lollipop problems. For more specific Nexus 5 Lollipop problems, check out our solutions to the most common issues.

Kris Carlon comes to the AndroidPIT Editorial Team via a lengthy period spent traveling and relying on technology to keep him in touch with the outside world. He joined the Android community while resurfacing in civilization back in 2010 and has never looked back, using technology to replace his actual presence in other people's lives ever since. He can usually be found juggling three phones at once and poring over G+ posts, Reddit and RSS feeds.

I just updated my test "Nexus 5" with Android M. I used the WUG Android "Nexus Root Toolkit for "Windows". It was so simple and easy . You just need to make sure that your Nexus 5 is "Rooted" and USB debugging is enabled. Just besure that you have backed up all your data files files . Messages and Photos, Music etc backed up beforehand............ You will need to download the "Android M Preview" file from the Google Developers Preview for your Nexus device. Be sure to copy the MDS Hash Tag and paste in whe requested......... and away you go............

I don't have a nexus, I'm on a play store version of the Moto G XT1032. I had upgraded to 5.0.1 when it was released and it worked great. Last week 5.1 was released for my phone so I immediately downloaded it and installed. Well what happened next was truly amazing. It took 30 minutes to do it but the update wiped my phone clean of any and all apps and personal information, (restoring itself to stock), then installed 5.0.1 which it was already running, then it took 45 minutes to download all my apps again. I spent the next couple hours re entering all my passwords and resetting my preferences and alarms. What a waste of time. Great work google. Installing the same OS version i'm already running.

A few days ago I have got by OTA on my Nexsus 5 updated 5.1 and it is worth to update on your device. there is steel some troubles with memory lake; for once, just restart phone to increase it. Rumores are, that it will be fixed with next update on 5.1.1 so much I know...

I have downloaded the 5.1 update, it was pushed to my phone. It hangs during the install, however and display the word "error" suspended over the android graphic. I've tried 4 or 5 times with no difference in the outcome.My phone has been rooted. It is currently running 5.01.

I'm in the same situation, in the /cache/recovery/last_log, i find these lines : 'file "/system/bin/app32" doesn't have any of expected sha1 sums; checking cache failed to stat "/cache/saved.file": No such file or directoryfailed to load cache filescript aborted: "/system/bin/app_process32" has unexpected contents.E:Error in /cache/update.zipStatus 7)

When I upgraded to 5.0.2 I got a lot of glitches. Randomly my phone will open apps when I am using another. Also it changes my wallpaper to black, and freezes. Some times when it does this it won't let me restart. I hold the power button and it asked if I want to power off, but the touch screen won't let me. Will the new 5.1.0 update fix this?